CSA #12 AD, 10¢ blue with large to huge margins all around, tied by RALEIGH/N.C. dc and second dc on ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE/RALEIGH, N.C. semi-official imprint to "Honorable Tho(ma)s Ruffin, Graham, N.C.", slightly reduced at op and missing part of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, to a prominent politician and CSA officer who was captured/made POW 3 different times, wounded at Gettysburg and ultimately killed at Auburn Mills, Va 10-15-63, detailed bio accompanies

SUMMITT/MISS brown cancels plus two ms. "Due 10" on Executive Office, Shreveport, La. Official imprint on cover to "Gen. Mansfield Lovell, Columbia S. Carolina", two clear strikes of brown docketing on back indicates sent Mar. 15, 1864 and that sender was Governor H. W. Allen, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, Rare and Showy use to and from serving Major General Lovell and immediately former Major General Allen, then Governor of Louisiana, during the War, detailed bios accompany - In his suppression of the liquor traffic between Mexico and the Confederacy, Governor Allen used dictatorial powers, and succeeded in a way that was never before known. Perhaps his personal knowledge of Gen. Lovell's liquor problems had a little to do with that.

RALEIGH/N.C./JUL/4/1863 blue dc and matching indistinguishable blue marking at top right on Head Quarters Camp of Instruction/RALEIGH, N.C. imprinted semi-official envelope, an unlisted variation of type I with "OFFICIAL BUSINESS." at upper left; stamp appears to have been ripped or fallen off at left and take the "OFFICIAL" with it but a trace of "O" remains; damaged and stained envelope addressed to Hon. J.G. Shepperd, Fayetteville, N.C.

Fayetteville Arsenal & Armory Bill of Lumber dated August 6, 1862 detailing lumber order; addressed to Capt. John C. Booth, Comdg and signed (Capt) William Bell, Very Scarce

Confederate States of America POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. CHIEF OF THE FINANCE BUREAU imprinted official cover, Dietz type I, signed by Jno. L. Harrell, sent with straightline FREE and RICHMOND/Va. cds to postmaster in Harrington, No. Ca., 1986 Dietz Catalog Value $300.00

Charleston, S.C., Mar. 30 cds with handstamped "Paid 10" in circle, on semi-official with imprint of Confederate States, head Quarters, Department of So Ca, Ga. and Fla., Official Business (crossed out), minor flap tear, Very Fine. Addressed to Hon. Louis T. Wigfall. Pencil note on verso says "handwriting of Gen. Beauregard", to which I can not attest (you do the research/derive the benefit). Wigfall was expelled from the U.S. Senate in 1861 for support of the rebellion; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and represented the State of Texas in the Confederate Congress (brief bio/photo enclosed). A wonderful cover! Ex-Wm. A. Fox.

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CSA #7, 5¢ blue pair tied neat RICHMOND/VA/DEC/20 cds on semi-official cover imprinted with “Office of Commissioner of Taxes” to “Major Genl. Howell Cobb, Macon, Georgia.” Howell Cobb served as president of the Confederate Provisional Congress (1861-62) and ws a major general of the Confederate army. His personal history is well-known and illustrious. A delightful pristine cover.

CSA #12 (KB) tied RICHMOND/VA cds on pale blue semi-official cover imprinted with “Confederate States of America Subsistence Department” addressed to “Judge Thos. Ruffin Sr. Graham, Alamance Co., Va.”, a prominent politician and CSA  officer who was captured/made POW 3 different times, wounded at Gettysburg and ultimately killed at Auburn Mills, Va 10-15-63, detailed bio accompanies. Very Fine    

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